Kosovo and Andorra go meet for international friendly match for Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri for Sunday night. Both sides no qualify for World Cup, so dis match na to prepare for Nations League.
Kosovo don try well well but never reach World Cup finals since dem start qualifying for 2016. For 2026 qualifiers, dem finish just three points behind Switzerland for Group B, wey make dem enter playoffs. Dem beat Slovakia 4-3 for semi-final before Turkey defeat dem 1-0 for final. Dat one end dia dream to play for World Cup for first time.
Coach Franco Foda side no fit bounce back for friendly against Czech Republic last weekend, wey dem lose 2-1. Now Foda dey hope for better response against Andorra. Kosovo get strong home record, with playoff final loss to Turkey as only defeat for last nine matches for dia soil.
For Andorra side, dem dey come with small confidence after dem beat Liechtenstein 2-0. Dat win end 15-match winless run across all competitions, wey include 11 defeats and four draws. Seven of those losses come during dia World Cup qualifying campaign, wey dem finish bottom of Group K with just one point from eight games. Andorra now dey aim for back-to-back wins for first time since March 2022 wey dem beat St Kitts And Nevis and Grenada.
Kosovo last match na 2-1 defeat to Czechia for friendly on May 31. Before dat, dem lose 1-0 to Turkey for World Cup qualifying. Dem draw with Switzerland and beat Slovenia 2-0 for November. Andorra most recent game na 1-0 loss to Iraq on May 29. Dem draw 0-0 with San Marino for March, and dem lose 4-0 to Finland for November. Andorra don score only once for last five matches while dem concede seven.
For history between both sides, Kosovo beat Andorra 3-0 for October 2023 for European Championship qualification wey play for Andorra ground. Dem also draw 1-1 for March 2023 for Pristina for same campaign. Kosovo get one win and one draw for two meetings.
For team news, Kosovo coach no don confirm probable lineup. No injuries or suspensions list. Andorra also no release squad information. Details go come closer to kick-off.
Lindon Emerllahu score five minutes after coming off bench for defeat to Czech Republic. Dat midfielder fit get start here. E fit replace Leon Avdullahu for midfield. Remainder of team fit stay same. For Andorra, Alexandre Martinez and Jordi Alaez come from bench to score winning goals against Liechtenstein. Both fit start on Sunday. Coach Alvarez fit name largely unchanged team as Andorra search for another victory.
Kosovo possible starting lineup: Muric; Vojvoda, I Krasniqi, Hajdari, Gallapeni; E Krasniqi, Emerllahu, Rexhbecaj, Hodza; Asllani, Rrahmani. Andorra possible starting lineup: Alvarez; Font, Llovera, Olivera, Nicolas; Alaez, Izquierdo, Babot, Rodrigo; Pujol, Lopez.
